Ben Affleck jokes about being left out of brother Casey’s Golden Globes speech: ‘I was a little taken aback’

Ben Affleck wishes he could re-edit a major aspect of his brother's Golden Globes acceptance speech.

The acclaimed director and film star couldn't help but notice that Casey Affleck failed to mention him as thanked a bevy of people after winning best actor in a drama at the award show Sunday — an omission that he admits caught him by surprise.

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"I was a little taken aback," Affleck joked on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Monday night. "That's not the kind of thing I would do. If it's me, you know, I thank people."

Ben Affleck (left) joked about his brother Casey Affleck leaving him out of his Golden Globes speech. (Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

Casey Affleck, who received the Globes' highest honor thanks to his captivating performance in "Manchester by the Sea," expressed his gratitude to his co-stars, producers, Amazon, his kids and his estranged wife after taking the stage.

But not his brother.

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And as host Jimmy Kimmel pointed out, Ben managed to mention Casey after his first-ever Oscars win in 1998 for "Good Will Hunting" - albeit with a slight mid-speech reminder from Matt Damon.

"I needed that little push, but I did say 'My brother who's brilliant.' Those words came out of my mouth," Affleck quipped on the ABC late night show. "We didn't hear anything like that last night."

Sunday's award marked Casey Affleck's first win at the Golden Globes, and he's considered the frontrunner to take home coveted best actor honors at next month's Academy Awards.

It would mark the first time a pair of brothers won Oscars for separate performances — but Ben Affleck notes that's not the only reason a win for his brother would be historic.

"This would be the first time someone would win an Oscar who didn't brush his teeth from ages 10 to 14," Affleck deadpanned. "It would be the very first time that someone would win who pulls his pants all the way down at the urinal. Most Oscar winners don't do that."